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commentr/StutterMay 7, 2021
15 points

Ironically, accepting that there will be fuckups relieves some of the pressure which reduces stress which in turn reduces stuttering....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterMay 5, 2021
9 points

wow, this hit home, so much so that I relate to everything you typed, esp. about exposing your vulnerability, and finding meaningful connections with other human beings. I listen to other people with...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterMay 5, 2021
95 points

Mindset(s) that saved my social life, having a severe on and off stutter.

Mindset(s) that saved my social life, having a severe on and off stutter. How I fixed my social life with a severe (on and off) stutter. I'm writing this today because I know the pain. I know the pa...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 4, 2021
2 points

I would like to nudge you, respectfully, toward self acceptance. It is, of course, SELF acceptance, so that's about all I can do. But once you do get there all that energy you use to help hide it can ...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. MaskingMindset shift
postr/StutterApr 29, 2021
52 points

I stutter more now that I've accepted my stutter and I feel better

I stutter more now that I've accepted my stutter and I feel better I used to hide my stutter when I was around people other than family. (I have a **sever** stutter when around family, but a mild stut...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterApr 28, 2021
104 points

I give zero fucks anymore.

I give zero fucks anymore. I'm currently in college and I've had several classes where I had to record presentations and all that. I used to spend HOURS recording clips, doing hundreds of takes, and e...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. MaskingPublic Speaking
postr/StutterApr 28, 2021
107 points

I’m so fu*ing proud of myself

I’m so fu*ing proud of myself So to begin, i’m 21, and I have a stammer since i was a kid, and unfortunately, as I grew up, my social anxiety grew up with me unfortunately... Today, I did a ppt online...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
postr/StutterApr 27, 2021
7 points

Existential Angst

Existential Angst I'm writing this post for a little support if possible. I am 21 and for the past 2 years I have really taken a mental health toll due to existential angst about stuttering and fears...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyMindset shiftAnxiety & Social Judgment+3 more
postr/StutterApr 26, 2021
2 points

Should I pursue a school leadership opportunity

Should I pursue a school leadership opportunity I've recently been told about some leadership opportunities at school. In a perfect, stutter-free world, I would probably go after these. My hope is th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCommunity & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringAdvice Requests+3 more
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2021
3 points

I only know my experience. I stuttered from 10 -25 yrs. old. I haven't stuttered in 36 years. I practiced a technique I believed in and joined a Dale Carnegie class where I had to talk in front of a c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentMindset shift+1 more
commentr/StutterApr 24, 2021
2 points

You repeat affirmations to yourself everyday for 20 minutes such as "My speech is improving everyday" I did this with 10 affirmations every morning for 2 months. It made me feel good after doing them ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2021
1 points

Being nervous doesn't but anxiety has a lot to do with it. Do not plan your words. Speak immediately and speak with passion and joy. Speak with a smile on your face at all times. You said that you tri...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2021
2 points

Hell i dont know either hahaha i will practice a damn lot and see my progress and gain confidence ! Thanks mate for the encouragement...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2021
1 points

I practice doing lives in Facebook support groups and pushing to talk everyday in real life even though I stutter. You'll do great mate. Keep pushing through....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2021
1 points

I will get out of my comfort zone, a lot but it might be a game changer for the rest of my life...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Mindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 23, 2021
2 points

Oh well if you did it i can to and exactly, more income and practicing my fluency i would be dumb to say no...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterApr 22, 2021
9 points

Bro just be yourself. See the thing is you are overthinking way too much.You can’t say how she will react and make assumptions, unless she actually does. Just be yourself and go with the flow. Eve...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringMindset shift
postr/StutterApr 21, 2021
26 points

What helped me overcome my stutter as from my college to early career years. May be an unorthodox state of mind with some helpful realizations I stumbled on.

What helped me overcome my stutter as from my college to early career years. May be an unorthodox state of mind with some helpful realizations I stumbled on. ...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterApr 21, 2021
1 points

Mach dir keine Sorgen. deine Träume werden wahr!! Ich habe dir eine private Nachricht geschickt, wie ich aufgehört habe zu stottern. Bitte überprüfen Sie das...

Coping & Advocacy
Mindset shift
commentr/StutterApr 20, 2021
2 points

Speech must be produced from our subconscious mind and it has to be involuntary but the moment we are conscious about our speech that’s when we start planning words and hence stutter. Stuttering is no...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking